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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Different Strokes Challenge

6 x6

oil on door skin

This was my first attempt at the Different Strokes From Different Folks blog biweekly challenge and I have to say this isn't a subject I would normally think of painting but I really started to enjoy it once I looked for simple color patterns. I was definitely pushed on this one and am looking forward to future challenges.

11 comments:

Loooooooooooooooove it! I envy you're ability to pick all that subtle light on the building. I'll have to google door skin because I have no idea what that is. Now back to my attempt on the challenge. wish me luck lol

Thank you Sheila and Irit and have fun and good luck with your 'challenge' paintings.A doorskin is a thin wood veneer meant for resurfacing a door and it must be sealed first with severals coats of Kilz Sealer and then several coats of gesso but it makes for a nice inexpensive surface for oils.

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Studio in Leir House - The Leir House in Penticton is a designated heritage building and is home to the Penticton Arts Council, open to the public 5 days a week. Many of the rooms are rented by musicians and visual artists as studio space or teaching venues and I was lucky to have secured one. Future plans are for a gift shop but in the mean time drop by and check out the current show or get information on the various events happening.

A Note about my process - My oil paintings are done using only walnut oil as a medium with a touch of thinner, no alkyds, extenders, driers, varnishes - just oil and pigment. When the surface is dry enough I will rub in a little more walnut oil to even out the sheen bringing out a beautiful glow and brush stroke pattern quite unlike a varnished look with a durable a finish. These can always be varnished for added protection.